2008-2009 Season

The Riverside County Philharmonic had an exciting concert line-up for the 2007-2008 season. Click on the image to see the season brochure.

September 27, 2008
SYMPHONY MEETS THE BLUES
Corky Siegel, blues harmonica legend
Beethoven: Egmont Overture
William Russo: Concerto for Blues Harmonica and orchestra
Rachmaninoff: Symphony no. 2

November 15-16, 2008
OBSESSION
Adam Golka, Winner of the prestigious Gilmore Young Artist award
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde,
Schumann: Piano Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony no 10 (“The best symphony of the 20th century”)

January 24-25, 2009
“MONSTER TALENT”
Morgan McMillon, Saxophone.
First Prize 2007: Showtime at the Apollo
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Weber
Ibert: Saxaphone Concerto
Milhaud: Braziliera from Scaramouche
Jazz extemporization by Mr. McMillon
Surprise item TBA
Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade (Chung Mei Chang, violin solo)

April 4-5, 2009
AN EVENING OF THE UNEXPECTED
Starring Stars of the Philharmonic
The Gala Season finale ends with musician's favorites.
Mozart: Concerto No 4 for French Horn - Finale
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 Violins
Lalo: Cello Concerto - Mvt. 1 Chaminade: Concertino for Flute